Cajun Cafe on the Bayou's Food Menu
Our Food
- Crawfish Étouffée$21(Pronounced eh-too-FAY). Our signature dish. A roux-based Cajun stew with a buttery, tomato-based sauce, mildly spiced, served with white rice, or substitute Dirty Rice for $5. You can also substitute Shrimp, Gator Bites or Chicken for the Crawfish.
- Crawfish Etoufee over Fettuccine$15Our Etoufee Sauce, with crawfish or shrimp, over fettuccine with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese.
- Catfish T-Red$21After slicing a catfish filet into strips, we hand-batter & deep-fry it, then place it on a bed of white rice and smother it with Cajun Café’s Étouffée Sauce. Substitute Dirty Rice for $5.
- Lagniappe$29(pronounced LANYAP) A full portion of Crawfish Étouffée served over a full portion of Fried Catfish Strips, served over white rice. Bring a hearty appetite for this big meal. Substitute Dirty Rice for $5.
- Aunt Flossie's Shrimp Bowl$15Hand-battered and fried popcorn shrimp swimming in Étouffée sauce and served with a scoop of white rice. Crawfish tails can be substituted for the shrimp.
- MaMa Lynn's Supper$12A simple meal of Cajun Café’s Étouffée Sauce over white rice, served with a side of either Fried Okra, French Fries, Fried Veggies or Tater Tots. Suitable for Vegetarians, but Not Vegan. Suitable for Vegetarians, but Not Vegan.
- Shrimp Creole$21Shrimp cooked in a very hot & spicy, wine-based sauce and served over white rice. Substitute Dirty Rice for $5.
- Alligator Sauce Piquant$21(Pronounced pee-KAWNT). Alligator cooked in a very hot & spicy, dark roux-based sauce and served over white rice. Substitute Dirty Rice for $5. Voted Best of the Bay 2023, Best Gator Dish by readers of Creative Loafing.
- Catfish Court Boullion$21(Pronounced coo-boo-yon). Catfish filet smothered in a very hot & spicy, wine-based sauce and served over white rice. Substitute Dirty Rice for $5.
- Big Tail-On Shrimp Dinner$20Deep-fried, grilled, blackened or BBQ ’d and served with one side of your choice. Please choose one side from the following: Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Creole Gumbo, Dirty Rice, Steak Cut French Fries, Tater Tots, Fried Okra, Fried Veggies, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baby Greens Salad.
- Soft Shell Crabs Dinner$21Two soft-shell blue crabs dunked in beer then lightly coated with our own seasoned-flour blend just before frying. Soft-shell crab is a culinary term for crabs that have recently molted and are still soft. This means that almost the entire crab can be eaten. Served with one side of your choice. Single $16 -- Double $21
- Cajun Café Crab Cake Dinner$21We make our Crab Cakes with blue lump & claw crab meat and a hint of Cajun spices. Served with one side of your choice. Single for $16 or Double for $21
- Fried Oyster Dinner$22Dunked in beer then lightly coated with our own seasoned-flour blend just before frying. Served with one side of your choice. Please choose one side from the following: Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Creole Gumbo, Dirty Rice, Steak Cut French Fries, Tater Tots, Fried Okra, Fried Veggies, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baby Greens Salad.
- Cajun Popcorn Dinner$17Choose one from the following: Fried Crawfish Tails served with one side of your choice. Or substitute Baby Shrimp or Gator Bites in place of the Crawfish Tails. Please choose one side from the following: Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Creole Gumbo, Dirty Rice, Steak Cut French Fries, Tater Tots, Fried Okra, Fried Veggies, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baby Greens Salad.
- Frog Legs Dinner$17Dunked in beer then lightly coated with our own seasoned-flour blend just before frying. Served with one side of your choice. Add an extra set of Frog Legs for $5. Please choose one side from the following: Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Creole Gumbo, Dirty Rice, Steak Cut French Fries, Tater Tots, Fried Okra, Fried Veggies, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baby Greens Salad.
- Catfish Filet Dinner$18USA Farmed Catfish Filet or Strips deep-fried, grilled, blackened or BBQ ’d and served with one side of your choice. Please choose one side from the following: Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Creole Gumbo, Dirty Rice, Steak Cut French Fries, Tater Tots, Fried Okra, Fried Veggies, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baby Greens Salad.
- Meatloaf Dinner$16Traditional meatloaf, regular or deep-fried, with just a hint of Cajun spices. Served with one side of your choice. Single $12 -- Double $15. Please choose one side from the following: Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Creole Gumbo, Dirty Rice, Steak Cut French Fries, Tater Tots, Fried Okra, Fried Veggies, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baby Greens Salad. Single Slice Meatloaf with one side of your choice. $11
- Chicken Finger Dinner$14A chicken breast sliced into strips (or ask for it whole). Fried, grilled, blackened or BBQ'd. Served with one side of your choice. Please choose one side from the following: Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Creole Gumbo, Dirty Rice, Steak Cut French Fries, Tater Tots, Fried Okra, Fried Veggies, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baby Greens Salad.
- Floyd Poche's Sausage Links Dinner$21We import our all of our sausage links from Floyd Poche's Market in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Single Link $9 or with one side $12 Double Links $14 or with one side $17 Triple Links $18 or with one side $21 (On double & triple, mix-n-match) Maduro Marinated Beef & Pork Sausage Chaurice Creole (sha REESE) Duck and Chicken Sausage Gator/Pork Sausage Pork Boudin (boo-dan)
- Po'Boy Sandwich$15Our Po'Boys are dressed with Lettuce, French Fried Onions and Lemon Mayo. They are big enough to serve as a complete meal, but you may add a side for $3. Shrimp Po'Boy $15 Crawfish Po'Boy $15 Gator Bites Po'Boy $15 Soft-Shell Crab Po'Boy $15 Catfish Po'Boy $16 Choose fried, grilled, or blackened. Oyster Po'Boy $20
- Café Dinner Salad$16Big baby greens salad with onions, peppers, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes, topped with one of the following: Cajun Popcorn (crawfish tails) Cubed Chicken Breast Baby Shrimp (popcorn shrimp) Gator Bites (gator tail-meat) Choose your cooking method also: fried, grilled, blackened or BBQ'd. Dressings: House Remoulade, Ranch, Honey Mustard, Blue Cheese, Oil and Vinegar.
- Gator Burger$20Alligator with a small amount of pork fat added to bind the meat. Choose grilled, blackened or BBQ ’d, and served with a side of your choice. Please choose one side from the following: Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Creole Gumbo, Dirty Rice, Steak Cut French Fries, Tater Tots, Fried Okra, Fried Veggies, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baby Greens Salad.
- Crab Wrap$14A staff favorite. A large tortilla stuffed with our Crab Cake filling, served with a side of your choice. Please choose one side from the following: Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Creole Gumbo, Dirty Rice, Steak Cut French Fries, Tater Tots, Fried Okra, Fried Veggies, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baby Greens Salad.
- Big Beef Burger$15Grilled, Blackened or BBQ ’d, with or without cheese. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, french-fried onions and pickles. Served with one side of your choice. Please choose one side from the following: Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Creole Gumbo, Dirty Rice, Steak Cut French Fries, Tater Tots, Fried Okra, Fried Veggies, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baby Greens Salad.
- Cajun Classics Burrito$14A tortilla filled with your choice of Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, or Dirty Rice, dressed with chopped onions, cheese and French Fried Onions. Single Wrap w/1 side $11. Double Wrap w/1 side $14. Please choose one side from the following: Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Creole Gumbo, Dirty Rice, Steak Cut French Fries, Tater Tots, Fried Okra, Fried Veggies, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baby Greens Salad. Single Burrito w/1 side $11. Single Burrito without a side $7.
- Chicken Breast on a Bun$15A chicken breast sandwich, deep fried, grilled, blackened or BBQ ’d, with or without cheese, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and french-fried onions. Served with one side of your choice. Please choose one side from the following: Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Creole Gumbo, Dirty Rice, Steak Cut French Fries, Tater Tots, Fried Okra, Fried Veggies, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baby Greens Salad.
- Grilled Cheese$8Grilled Cheese Sandwich served with fries.
- Red Beans & Rice$12Made with Smoked Sausage, Andouille Sausage and Tasso. Cup $8 or Bowl $11
- Jambalaya$12Spicy, rice-based meal, made with Andouille Sausage, Cajun Smoked Sausage, Tasso and Chicken. Cup $8 or Bowl $11
- Creole Gumbo$12Mildly-spiced, hearty, roux-based soup dish made with Chicken & Andouille Sausage and served with white rice. Cup $8 or Bowl $11
- Dirty Rice$12A rice dressing made with pork, pork liver, beef, onions, roux and spices. Cup $7 or Bowl $10
- Cajun Classics Cup$8Choose one from Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Creole Gumbo, or Dirty Rice. (none are vegetarian)
- Cup & Salad$10A cup of one of our Cajun Classics and a side salad. Cajun Classics: Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya, Creole Gumbo and Dirty Rice. Choose a salad: Baby Greens Side Salad, Potato Salad or Coleslaw.
- Cup & Cornbread$17Cup of a Cajun Classic and Crawfish Cornbread.
- Cajun Classics Trio Sampler$11A sampler portion of three of our Cajun Classics -- Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya and Creole Gumbo.
- Crawfish Cornbread$12A hearty piece of cornbread, made with crawfish tails, cheddar cheese, corn, onions and jalapenos.
- Cajun Popcorn Basket$14Crawfish tails deep-fried.
- Gator Bites Basket$14Hand-battered Gator Bites.
- Baby Shrimp Basket$14Baby Shrimp dunked in beer then lightly coated with our own seasoned-flour blend just before frying.
- Big Tail-On Shrimp Appetizer$17Deep-fried, grilled, blackened or BBQ ’d.
- Oyster Basket Appetizer$19Dunked in beer then lightly coated with our own seasoned-flour blend just before frying.
- Fried Frog Legs Appetizer$14Hand-battered Frog Legs. Get an extra set of Frog Legs for an additional $5.
- Cajun Café Crab Cakes Appetizer$18Two blue lump & claw crabmeat Crab Cakes with a hint of Cajun spice. Drizzled with Remoulade Sauce. Single for $13 Double for $18.
- Soft Shell Crab Appetizer$18Hand-battered Soft Shell Crabs. Single Soft Shell Crab $13 Double Soft Shell Crabs $18
- Boudin Balls$14Cajun "meatballs" made with the traditional boudin filling of pork, pork liver and rice. Beer battered and deep fried.
- Chicken Livers$8Deep-fried.
- Poche's Sausage Links Appetizer$17We import our links from Floyd Poche's Meat Market in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Choose from: *Maduro Marinated Beef & Pork *Chaurice Creole -- *Gator *Duck & Chicken -- *Pork Boudin. Single Link $9 Double Links $14 Triple Links $17
- Fried Green Tomatoes$7Green tomatoes, sliced, beer-battered and deep-fried, served with our housemade Remoulade Sauce.
- Mushrooms$9Fresh Mushrooms beer-battered and deep-fried. Served with our housemade Remoulade.
- French Fried Onions$12Thinly sliced, beer-battered and deep-fried onions, served with our housemade Remoulade sauce.
- Loaded Tots$12Crispy Tator Tots topped with Etoufee sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, jalapeños, tomatoes and green onions.
- Side Salad$5Simple side salad of baby greens, onions, cucumber slices, peppers and tomatoes.
- Coleslaw$4
- Fried Veggies$5Beer-batter and deep-fried cauliflower, broccoli and carrots.
- Okra$5
- Tater Tots Side$5
- French Fries$6
- Potato Salad$4One of the few items we don't make in house, but c'mon it's good!
- Whiskey Bread Pudding$12We hate to brag, but people tell us this is the best they’ve ever had! Hearty portion of bread pudding topped with Whiskey Butter Sauce and French Vanilla Cream. Pretty rich so one can feed the whole table or a small army.